A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9447818 Details
Epoch: 443 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 106382679 epoch_slot_no: 369879 block_no: 9447641 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 34341 time: 2023-10-22 04:29:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda397babfd95b8a4e249c04085c50bf8d5374c0bbedcc38d879b37fa132e3177Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x890517a24d7e3b3a1b726458c0c0fb06a3f6d9f1d620a04d7641114ca6483b1c op_cert_counter: 1659973116